Yanks to face Cleveland in first round of playoffs

The Yankees' run of nine straight division titles is over. But tonight, it was more important to the Yankees to find out they will definitely play the Cleveland Indians in next week's AL Division Series.
The Yankees' 10-9, 10-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, combined with Boston's win, meant the Red Sox win the AL East.
"We fought hard all year, and we couldn't" win the division, said Mariano Rivera, who blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning. "We're in the playoffs, that's the most important thing."
Cleveland's victory assures the Indians of being seeded higher than the Los Angeles Angels, so the Yankees will play the Indians in the best-of-5 Division Series. That series will open in Cleveland Wednesday or Thursday.